Urea Price in Michigan 2026

Urea is priced at $422–$518/ton in Michigan in spring 2026. Michigan urea reflects Great Lakes shipping and Ohio border truck freight; prices run near Wisconsin levels.

Michigan Price vs. National Benchmark

Market	Price Range	vs. 2025
Michigan retail average	$422–$518/ton	+22%
Corn Belt average	$420–$520/ton	+25–30%
NOLA barge reference	$390–$470/ton	+20–25%

What Drives Michigan Urea Pricing

Michigan urea reflects Great Lakes shipping and Ohio border truck freight; prices run near Wisconsin levels.

Compare quotes to USDA AMS benchmark — USDA publishes weekly retail fertilizer prices by region. If your quote is more than 8% above benchmark, push back.
Watch NOLA barge prices — terminal prices follow NOLA barge within 2–3 weeks. A barge price drop signals incoming retail relief.
Pre-buy fall applications before August — China export restriction decisions in August will move the market; pre-buying locks in current prices.

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Page reviewed: 2026-06-20 Topic: michigan urea pricing Sources: USDA AMS, USDA NASS, FRED, EIA, public supplier benchmarks, and GrainBrief source-health checks

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Urea Price in Michigan — Spring 2026

Michigan Price vs. National Benchmark

What Drives Michigan Urea Pricing

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